#BE5ACE Color
#BE5ACE is rgb(190, 90, 206) in RGB, hsl(292, 54%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 56%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BE5ACErgb(190, 90, 206)hsl(292, 54%, 58%)hsv(292, 56%, 81%)cmyk(8%, 56%, 0%, 19%)oklch(63.4% 0.192 321.9)lab(54.58% 53.18 -42.65)lch(54.58% 68.17 321.27)What #BE5ACE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BE5ACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BE5ACE Channel Values
How #BE5ACE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 190 · G 90 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 54% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 56% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BE5ACE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BE5ACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BE5ACE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BE5ACE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BE5ACE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BE5ACE#7373CE#976ACE#8686CC#A077CD#B37272#B7699F#838383Using #BE5ACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-be5ace: #BE5ACE;background-color: #BE5ACE;colors: { 'color-be5ace': '#BE5ACE' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.353, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_be5ace">#BE5ACE</color>fill="#BE5ACE"More Pink Colors
#BE5ACE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BE5ACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BE5ACE?
#BE5ACE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(190, 90, 206) in RGB and hsl(292, 54%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #BE5ACE?
#BE5ACE is rgb(190, 90, 206) — red 190, green 90, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BE5ACE?
#BE5ACE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 56%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BE5ACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BE5ACE scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BE5ACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BE5ACE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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